Overview

AthenaHQ is a premium Generative Engine Optimization platform built by former Google Search and DeepMind engineers. It monitors how brands appear across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, Copilot, Grok, and Google AI answers, then uses an Action Center to turn gaps into prescriptive content tasks.

Features

Multi-Engine Monitoring
Track brand mentions across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, Copilot, Grok, and more.

Prompt Monitoring
Daily tracking of the prompts and queries that generate brand mentions

Competitive Benchmarking
Compare share-of-voice and positioning against competitors

Source Intelligence
Identify which domains AI systems cite most for your topics

Action Center
Convert monitoring data into prioritized, agent-assisted optimization tasks

Hallucination Detection
Flag inaccurate or invented claims AI makes about your brand

Revenue Attribution
Connect AI visibility to traffic and conversions via GA4 and GSC

Region & Persona Targeting
Monitor visibility across 60+ countries, languages, and buyer roles.

Pros and Cons

What Works Well
  • Broad engine coverage across all major AI platforms.
  • Real action layer (Action Center) that most monitoring rivals lack.
  • Clean, fast, self-serve onboarding — no sales call or credit card to start.
  • Strong region, language, and persona-level breakdowns for global brands.
WHAT could be better
  • Steep price floor after the free credits – entry paid tier is relatively expensive.
  • Free tier is a one-time credit grant, not a standing monitor.
  • Higher-value engines and API access are gated to upper tiers.

Pricing Plans

Starter (Monthly)
$ 295
per month
Enterprise
Custom
Contact for Pricing

Customers

  • Enterprise Brand Marketer – Track and grow share-of-voice across ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity for a serious AI-search budget.
  • GEO / AEO Specialist – Use answer-level diagnostics and the Action Center to close AI knowledge gaps for a brand.
  • Growth Marketer – Attribute AI-search visibility to traffic and revenue via GA4 and Shopify integrations.
  • Global Brand Manager – Monitor AI visibility by region, language, and buyer persona across 60+ countries.
  • PR / Reputation Lead – Catch hallucinations and reputation issues in AI answers in real time to protect the brand.

Company Information

Company Name
AthenaHQ
Company Founded Year
2025
Company Location
San Francisco, California, USA

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AthenaHQ used for?
Tracking and improving how brands appear across AI search engines and assistants like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity.
Which AI platforms does AthenaHQ track?
ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode, Perplexity, Gemini, Copilot, Grok, Claude, and DeepSeek.
Does AthenaHQ have a free trial?
Yes, a free tier with a one-time credit grant (no credit card); ongoing tracking requires a paid plan.
Who is AthenaHQ best for?
Mid-market and enterprise brands and agencies that need serious, multi-engine AI-search optimization.
Does AthenaHQ just monitor, or optimize too?
Both, its Action Center turns monitoring data into prioritized, agent-assisted optimization tasks.
Can AthenaHQ detect AI hallucinations about my brand?
Yes, it flags inaccurate or invented claims AI makes, which is useful for defensive GEO.
Does AthenaHQ show revenue impact?
Yes, it connects AI-search visibility to traffic and conversions via GA4 and Google Search Console.
Can it track visibility by region?
Yes, it monitors AI visibility across 60+ countries and languages, with persona targeting by buyer role.
Who are the founders of AthenaHQ?
Andrew Yan (CEO) and Alan Yao (CTO), former Google Search and DeepMind engineers; it’s a Y Combinator company.

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